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Nine Sols

Nine Sols is a challenging 2D metroidvania game created by Red Candle Games. It’s notable for its intricate TaoPunk aest...

Modern Soulslike 2D Taopunk

9.1 Excellent

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Cave Story+

Cave Story+ presents a classic metroidvania experience built upon Daisuke Amaya’s original 2004 game. This enhanced vers...

Platformer 2D Pixelart Remaster

9.1 Excellent

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Metroid Fusion

Metroid Fusion is a 2002 action-adventure game for the Game Boy Advance featuring bounty hunter Samus Aran. She investig...

Sci Fi Video Game Japan Roguelike

8.9 Great

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SteamWorld Dig 2

SteamWorld Dig 2 is a modern metroidvania game where players excavate a vast, subterranean world to uncover valuable res...

Modern Mining 2D Western

8.8 Great

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Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a dark fantasy metroidvania developed by Live Wire, serving as the highly anticipat...

Fantasy Soulslike 2D Sequel

8.7 Great

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Blasphemous 2

Blasphemous 2 is a 2023 metroidvania developed by The Game Kitchen that continues the dark, religious-themed journey thr...

Soulslike 2D Sequel Gothic

8.6 Great

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Guacamelee! 2

Guacamelee! 2 is a 2018 metroidvania developed by Drinkbox Studios that combines vibrant Mexican luchador culture with c...

2D Sequel Mexican Brawler

8.6 Great

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Environmental Station Alpha

Environmental Station Alpha is a 2015 retro-style metroidvania developed by Hempuli where players explore an abandoned s...

Sci Fi INDIE 2D Hardcore

8.5 Great

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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Released in 2018 by Game Atelier, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a colorful metroidvania and part of the classic...

Fantasy Modern 2D Wonderboy

8.5 Great

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Crypt Custodian

Crypt Custodian is a 2024 metroidvania developed by Kyle Thomson, focusing on a janitor tasked with cleaning up an expan...

Modern 2D Cute Down

8.5 Great

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Laika: Aged Through Blood

Laika: Aged Through Blood is a 2023 post-apocalyptic metroidvania by Brainwash Gang notable for its motorcycle-mounted c...

Modern Motorbike 2D Western

8.5 Great

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Shadow Complex

Shadow Complex is a 2009 metroidvania developed by Chair Entertainment for Xbox Live Arcade, proving the viability of th...

Classic Xbox Chair 2D

8.4 Great

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TEVI

TEVI is a 2023 anime-style metroidvania developed by CreSpirit, following a protagonist who fights using a customized me...

Modern Anime Bullet Hell 2D

8.4 Great

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Rabi-Ribi

Rabi-Ribi is a 2016 bullet-hell metroidvania developed by CreSpirit, uniquely combining side-scrolling exploration with...

Modern Anime Bullet Hell 2D

8.3 Great

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Touhou Luna Nights

Touhou Luna Nights is a 2018 metroidvania developed by Team Ladybug, incorporating elements of the Touhou Project bullet...

Time Anime 2D Teamladybug

8.2 Great

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Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth

Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth is a 2021 metroidvania developed by Team Ladybug, based on the classic...

Fantasy Modern Anime 2D

7.8 Good

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Shaman King: Master of Spirits

Shaman King: Master of Spirits is a 2004 Game Boy Advance metroidvania based on the anime, featuring spirit-merging mech...

Anime 2D Licensed Konami

7.2 Good

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Frontier Hunter: Erza's Wheel of Fortune

Frontier Hunter: Erza's Wheel of Fortune is a 2023 anime-style metroidvania developed by IceSitruuna, blending role-play...

Modern Anime Action RPG 2D

7.2 Good

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Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2

Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2 is a 2005 Game Boy Advance action-platformer that continues the metroidvania adventures...

Anime 2D Licensed Konami

7.1 Good

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HunterX: Code Name T

HunterX: Code Name T is a 2024 action-adventure game by ORANGE, continuing the time-bending metroidvania gameplay of its...

Anime Soulslike 2D Sequel

7.1 Good